Successful economic and community development requires access to timely and relevant information and knowledge. The Ashtabula County Development Forum (or ACDF) provides this information to anyone sharing the Growth Partnership’s interest in increasing economic prosperity and vitality and improving quality of life in Ashtabula County.

What type information can you expect to find on the Development Forum? You will find information about:

The major work directions and efforts related to the Growth Partnership’s new Forward Ashtabula County action plan.

Noteworthy economic and community development projects in Ashtabula County.

Advances and changes in Ashtabula County businesses and the county’s strategic industries (manufacturing, tourism, agriculture and agribusiness, health and medical related businesses, and technology businesses).

Innovative new ideas, strategies, and policies transforming local economic and community development.

Important developments in surrounding counties, the Northeast Ohio region, across Ohio and the U.S., and to some extent internationally.

How to increase the impact of economic and community development through innovation and collaboration.

Training opportunities in economic and community development.

Information and data informing us about the health and well-being of the county economic base, the regional economy, and local communities.

New research on economic and community development.

Other information that helps us do our economic and community development jobs in Ashtabula County.